Three people have been sentenced to time in prison for their role in an incident that led to a State Police detective being shot at a mobile home park in Salem County in 2020, the state Attorney General’s Office said.Markese Rogers, 30, of Pittsgrove Township, received five years. Noel Lazu, 25, of Bridgeton, received three … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City an Atlantic City man who was allegedly driving under the influence before getting into an accident that killed a recently married Mays Landing couple last month in Maurice River Township was released from jail Monday until trial.Levon Woods, 25, is charged with two counts each of vehicular homicide, … Read more
An Atlantic City man who was allegedly driving under the influence before getting into an accident that killed a recently married Mays Landing couple last month in Maurice River Township was released from jail Monday until trial. The Press of Atlantic City reports 25 year old Levon Woods is charged with two counts each of … Read more
Profits plunged at Atlantic City’s casinos in 2024, down more than 9% from the previous year, figures released Monday show. According to the Press of Atlantic City. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released figures showing the nine casinos posted a collective gross operating profit of $675.1 million, down 9.3% from 2023. And only … Read more
An Atlantic County fencing company plans to lay off 120 workers.Barrette Outdoor Living has told state officials it plans to make the job cuts by July 1.The company makes aluminum fencing and is phasing out a line of work involving paint.In a legally required notice to the New Jersey Department of Labor, the company said … Read more
Members of the Ocean City Planning Board recently granted support to plans for a new residential and commercial building at 709 East Ninth Street.The proposal means the demolition of the longstanding Coral Sands Motel and is the latest in a string of proposals for mixed-use buildings, with two other applications approved at the same meeting.Coral … Read more
After three years of research, Brigantine is considering joining Atlantic County’s Central Municipal Court, Mayor Vince Sera says.In 2022, county officials pitched Brigantine on joining the new shared court system. At the time, county representatives were unable to answer city officials’ questions, Sera said Saturday in a news release. Because of that, City Council decided … Read more
An Atlantic City man with a history of arrests while on parole was arrested Friday with a gun, according to new charges. Isa Salaam, 22, was wanted in a Feb. 28 armed robbery when police staked out the 500 block of Wabash Avenue, according to BreakingAC.com. He and other suspects allegedly assaulted and robbed a … Read more
Twelve people were displaced after a fire ripped through a rooming house in Atlantic City. BreakingAC.com reports the call to the four-story rooming house at 408 N. Ohio Ave. came in at 7:26 Sunday night. There was heavy fire in the rear of the third and fourth floors. A second alarm was called in with … Read more
Children of all ages are invited to celebrate Easter at the Park on Saturday, April 12, 12 noon to 3 pm at the Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor, 109 Route 50 South, Mays Landing, where they can participate in an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter craft activities and a wagon ride. Easter at the Park … Read more